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Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Indian Strategies for Diversifying Export Markets Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures
India's rising economic power at the international level has presented challenges alongside opportunities to New Delhi.
5 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Compulsions and Constraints before India's Foreign Policy
Although the present leadership in India clearly supports a multipolar world order, the US’s unparalleled ascendance with its self-obsessed approach in international relations has gravely hurt the national interests of poor and developing nations clubbed as the Third World, including India.
3 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Responsible AI & Global Governance
India's Role amid BRICS, G20, and Global South Calls
7 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
INDIA AT UNGA-80 From Presence to Proposition
Every September, New York's diplomat-strewn avenues assume the cadence of high diplomacy.
6 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Wadephul in India
Germany's India Outreach in a Fragmented Europe
4 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
RAPPROCHEMENT WITH CHINA
BEYOND THE BORDER - TRADE, COMMERCE, AND PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE TIES
5 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
FTAs and Outward FDIS
Way forward to safeguard national interest in the Trump Era
4 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
What Leaders Must Do Now: Sir David King's Call for Climate Action
Sir David King is one of the world's foremost climate change leaders, renowned for his tireless work in confronting the global climate crisis. Serving as the UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser from 2000 to 2007, he was instrumental in placing climate change at the top of the international agenda.
6 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Safe Food, Secure Future
Globally, nearly 600 million people suffer from foodborne diseases, and more than 400,000 die each year from consuming unhygienic and unsafe food.
3 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
H-1B Visa Fee Surge & India's Tech Sector Exodus or Adaptation?
\"When the winds of change blow, some build walls, others build windmills.” It’s an old saying, but it fits quite well right now. With the U.S. suddenly raising H-1B visa petition fees to $100,000, India’s tech industry finds itself in the middle of a storm.
2 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
"EV Industry is a Standout in Slovakia"
Diplomatist had the privilege of interviewing H.E. Mr. Robert Maxian, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to India, on the evolving landscape of IndoSlovak relations.
5 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Beyond Borders
How Asia-Pacific Agri-Trade Fights Hunger
4 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Earth versus the United States of America
Will the Trump Administration Deteriorate U.S. International Legitimacy?
3 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Paralympic to Olympic: How India's Sporting Soft Power Recasts Global Diplomacy
New Delhi's Triumphant Para Moment
5 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Japan Welcomes Its First Woman Prime Minister
When Sanae Takaichi strode onto the stage of the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership contest in October 2025, she carried with her a blend of conviction, controversy and a long political resume that has quietly reshaped Tokyo's conservative core.
3 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
The world lights up when India celebrates
There is something profoundly moving about the glow of a Diwali lamp. Its light is gentle yet persistent, ancient yet alive — a symbol that transcends geography, culture, and creed.
3 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
From 10 Downing Street to the Gateway of India
Sir Starmer's India Visit Puts Policy into Practice
4 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Atmanirbharta in Shipping Step in the Right Direction
India’s Cabinet approval of a ₹69,725 crore shipbuilding package represents more than sectoral investment. It is a strategic pivot toward economic sovereignty. This massive commitment, nearly tripled from February’s modest $3 billion allocation, signals recognition of a critical vulnerability: India haemorrhages ₹6 lakh crore annually to foreign shipping companies, matching our defence budget.
3 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Building Egypt as a Strategic Hub for the Global South
Diplomatist spoke with Prof. (Dr.) Hebatallah Adam, on how countries like Egypt can recalibrate their trade, industrial, and financial strategies amid today's shifting global architectures.
6 min |
October 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Integrating Climate Diplomacy into India's Broader Climate Agenda
India’s climate diplomacy has evolved into a cornerstone of its foreign policy, reflecting the nation’s growing influence in global environmental governance.
6 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
IMEC
A Promise of an Interconnected World Amid Global Tumult
5 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
HERITAGE VS. MODERNITY
The Geopolitics of UNESCO World Heritage Listings
4 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Ireland's Music, Mythology, and Literature as Global Soft Diplomacy Tools
In international relations today, power is measured on the basis of the global influence of culture and tradition. Cultural influence has become just as important as protecting state territory through armed forces. According to Joseph Nye’s understanding of soft power, it is the ability of a country to shape preferences and build goodwill through attraction rather than coercion. For Ireland, a small democratic republic, soft power has become a central way to raise its profile globally. Through music, mythology, and literature, Ireland has created a cultural presence that carries diplomatic weight in regions as far away as India and Indonesia.
3 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Iowa and India: Building Partnerships for a Sustainable Future
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds showcased Iowa's role as a global leader in food production, innovation, and renewable energy, while emphasizing deeper ties with India.
1 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Celebrating Jamaica: A Nation of Culture, Courage, and Connections
The High Commission of Jamaica in India celebrated the island's 63rd Independence Anniversary with a vibrant reception at the Andaz Hotel, Aerocity.
1 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Maritime connectivity between India and Russia: The Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor
The India-Russia partnership has recently garnered a lot of media attention in the wake of US President Donald Trump's putting this partnership as one of the primary reasons for imposing high tariffs on India.
5 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
BIMSTEC: Advancing Regional Cooperation for a Sustainable Future
Shri Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary-General of BIMSTEC underscored the importance of regional cooperation in addressing shared challenges and promoting sustainable growth.
1 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
"HAVING WOMEN IN VISIBLE ROLES ENSURES THEIR VOICES SHAPE DECISION-MAKING"
With over 25 years in public service, Dame Theresa Villiers DBE has held senior roles in both Westminster and the European Parliament.
5 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Global South must speak in one voice," said Minister Anupriya Patel
Smt. Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, conveyed warm greetings on behalf of the Government and people of India at Jamaica's 63rd Independence Day celebration in New Delhi.
1 min |
September 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
THREADS OF COMPASSION
Some days etch themselves in memory, not because they were pre-planned galas or monumental announcements, but because they carried within them the joy of surprise, the warmth of togetherness, and the quiet reminder of why community matters.
3 min |